This year there are a lot of public Holidays in Myanmar.
Be aware, there are often last minute announcements of additional holiday’s, maybe if people are upset that it falls on a normal holiday. But officially, if the Public Holidays in Myanmar is on Saturday or Sunday, it will not replace another working day.
| International New Year | January 01 |
| Independence Day |
January 04,05,06
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| Union Day | February 12 |
| Peasants’ Day | March 02 |
| Full Moon Day of Tabaung | March 08,09 |
| Armed Forces Day | March 27 |
| Thingyan Festival |
April 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17
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| World Worker’s Day | May 1 |
| Full Moon Day of Kasone | May 6 |
| Martyr’s Day | July 19,20 |
| Full Moon Day of second Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent) | August 03 |
| Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) |
October 29,30,31, November 01,02
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| Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone |
November 27,28,29,30
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| National Day | December 09 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
| New Year Eve Day | December 31 |
Public Holidays in Myanmar are often related to religious and cultural festivals very worth exploring.
